The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-02-03
THE REPORTERS CHEEK.

When the Princess Louise, accom-
panied by her brother, Prince Leo
POid, visited Niagara Falls about
seven years ago, she was for the first
time acquainted with the quality of a
genuine American reporters cheek
Half d dozen lackeys and a score of
Canadian newspaper men accompan-
led the distinguished tourists from
Montreal Two Buffalo reporters
We're at the Prospect House, adjacent
TO the Horseshoe Falls, to meet the
visitors. One Of the Montreal report
ers, apparently the chosen leader Of
the Canadian press delegation, pat
ronizingly offered to take the Ameri-
can knights of the pencil under his
wing. He proudly affirmed that he
was solid" with the man who looked
after royalty's baggage. Thank you
old boy, l guess we can get along"
said one OF the Buffalo reporters, a
handsome, CHEEKY. and gentlemanly
lad to whose cheek the flush of diff
dence had never come. When Louise
and Leopold drove up to the hotel
the lackeys and the Canadian report
ers respectfully drew back and IN
covered their heads. The breezy
young American reporter advanced to
to the carriage, tipped his hat gallant
~, and gracefully assisted the queens
daughter to aLght
'Oh where are the Falls?" the prin-
cess exclaimed with the enthusiasm of
great but long-defe1red expecta-
TONS.
The young man from Buffalo,
cody assuming that the question was
directed to him per5onally,said: The
best sight can be obtained a few rods
down ther road Allow me to show you
the way" Bowling pleasantly to
Prince Leopold the young Buffalon-
ian placed himself at the princess
side, and by that rare and irresistible
nerve force that forms the basis of
monumental cheek, he impelled the
two children of royalty to trudge down
the dusty road with him. There are
the falls. What do you think of
them ?''said the reporter as they reach
ed a commanding eminence on the
rivers bank
Very fine," said Leopold.
Beautiful! Grand! Sublimew said
the princess earnestly. Nv hat avon |
dertul manifestation OF powerm
'1es, it is an impressive sight" re- |
sponded the reporter, with an effort |
to place himself en- rapport with the
princess. For several minutes the |
rlo stood looking at the great cataract, |
and few more adjectlves were utter |
ed. The constituencies interviewer /
piled his art skillfully, and succeed in (
putting both prince and princess in very (
good humOr. He supplied them lib /
orally with facts" concerning the .
Falls, the whirlpool, the suspension (
bridge, and Table rock, near which .
they stood, and he threw in one or
two neatly phrased funny stories by
way Of seasoning.
BY the way, who are yOu?" said
Leopold after he had laughed for the
fourth or fifth time at the reporters
drolleries.
''Oh, | am reporter for The Buff
falo--," said the young man with
beaming frankness.
What! a reporter?" exclaimed the
prince IN tone of alarm. L
But you are not bit like other re-
porters," said Louise graciously, as
glance turned instinctively to the
group of Canadian reporters who were
patiently waiting to witness the dis
cOmtiture Of the cheeky young Ameri-
can. L am very much obliged to you
for your kind attentions, and am glad
we met Won" continued the princess
meanwhile extending her
hand.
Thank you, princess" responded
the Buffaloian heartily, as he cla5ped
the proffered hand
And | also am obliged to you"
said Leopold somewhat stiffiy.
That's all right, prince" respond
I'd the reporter genially, as he bent
his steps toward the hotel